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| 277 Lavigne Road Colchester, Vermont 05446 Phone Number: (802)655-3440 Fax Number: (802)655-3447 |
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Depending on the time of the year you visit the farmstand, you will experience various special events and/or activities happening. Come and enjoy our Strawberry Festival which is always held in the middle of June and our Harvest Festival which is in the mid-October time frame! In addition depending on the time of the year you might find one, or more, of the following activities going on throughout the year. |
Strawberry Festival
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Harvest Festival
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Pick Your Own Flowers Sam Mazza's farmstand offers our seasonal Pick-Your-Own Flowers. In-which we grow many old time favorites--Snapdragons, Zinnias, Sunflowers, Gladiolas and many others. Our cut flower garden (normally available early August through frost) is open during normal business hours and is located just beyond the farm stand and parking lot. At the cash register in the store you will find containers to put the flowers in while you pick as well as floral cutting tools. The price will vary depending on the type of flowers you select and the time of year, starting at .30 cents per stem. The gazebo is also located in close proximity to our Pick-Your-Own garden. So if you have the time you can take a moment to sit down, relax and enjoy the Sam Mazza's flower gardens! |
 You have your fresh flowers, now what? The following tips will help extend the vase life of your cut flowers:Keep them cool or even refrigerated until ready for arranging. Re-cut the stems underwater. When stems are cut in the air, a bubble forms in the conductive tissue of the flower. This air bubble can slow down the uptake of water and food for the flower and decrease the vase life. When you cut the stems underwater, the air bubble does not form. Add a packet of Flora life (we will provide when you check out with your bouquet) to each quart of water in the vase. For a homemade version, add 1 tsp. of bleach and 1 tsp. of sugar. The bleach keeps bacteria from growing and clogging up the tissues of the flowers and the sugar provides food for the flowers. |
Playground & Pavilion The "Annette Mazza Memorial Children's Area" is located just beyond the farm stand next to the Pick Your Own gardens, where your children can play while you enjoy a few quiet moments in the gazebo or under the new pavilion and while your there, pick some fresh flowers to take home with you from the cutting garden.
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Petting Zoo We are proud to have another year running that you and your children can experience our year round Petting Zoo at Gary's Farmyard. Which offers great hands-on experience where children can get up-close and learn about different farmyard animals. Which includes chickens, geese(Peep-Peep & Trillium), goats, sheep, our Scottish Highlander(Zak) & Annie, our Shetland Pony.
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Corn MazeIt's a 3.2 mile maze built in the likeness of a differing creatures, items, etc. Located right in the back fields of the Sam Mazza Farm Market on Lavigne Road in Colchester, VT, you can come and test your sense of direction and endurance in the maze by finding 12 checkpoints within one or both mazes (typically there are two mazes within).One is 1.2 miles and the other is a 2.1 mile course.
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HolidaysYou will always find special treats in Mazza's bakery depending on what holiday it might be. One of your favorites might be our hot-cross buns that are available during the Easter season or you might be hooked on our baking powder biscuits that are available during the berry season. And of course, at Thanksgiving and Christmas we offer a large variety of bakery items to delight your family--and make your life easier!
At Christmas time we offer beautiful poinsettias along with all of your decorating needs. You can pick up freshly made roping for your mantle or porch, wreaths (either decorated or un-decorated) and beautiful Christmas trees. Our gift shop adds a wonderful display of Christmas items and you can also pick up lights, tree stands and many of the items you need to complete your decorating project. No matter what the season we offer a wonderful experience when you visit the farm stand! We look forward to seeing you there! |
Flower Show We will be at the 2008 Flower Show at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds in Essex Junction, Vermont. |
Mazza Farms is very proud of our strawberry fields which open in June and depending on the season can last for three to four weeks. You can purchase our strawberries (along with home made biscuits and fresh whipped cream at our retail store) or you can Pick Your Own strawberries in our fields. Nothing quite says summer in Vermont like strawberry shortcake piled high with whipped cream and featuring ripe, juice strawberries from our fields. Add the in-house bakery baking powder biscuits and you will understand why we look forward every year to strawberry season at Mazza Farms. 
When the leaves start to turn and Vermont puts on its full coat of colors, we at the farm celebrate fall and the wonderful experiences that this season brings by holding our annual Fall Festival. Watch this web page--and the local newspapers for the date of this event that will appeal to visitors of all ages! It is a great family experience and one you will thoroughly enjoy! The festival will offer on-grounds entertainment and the children can enjoy pony rides, our petting zoo, the hay ride and the many activities that are held under the tent.Customer Testimonials
"My husband and I have just recently this past summer found Mazza Farms, as we camp in Burlington on Lake Champlain. It is so wonderful there at your farm that I have previously gotten Gift Certificates for my husband. When we go to Vermont to visit with family and Grandchildren we always go to Mazza either before we visit or after....and always come home with a trunk load. Your foods are great and the gifts. We will ALWAYS stop when we are in Vermont."
--Karen and Steve from Merrimack, NH
"Just wanted to let you know you have a great web site. Very easy to navigate, great pictures. Love the harvest schedule. Good job"
--Jennifer from Williston, VT
"My husband and I have shopped at Mazza's for several years - several times a year in fact. You have the best flowers for planting and indoors. They are always healthy. But I am actually writing to say how impressed we have always been by the staff that you hire - especially in the summer. They appear to be college or high school age but unlike most kids at their summer jobs yours are great! They are friendly, interested, helpful. What a pleasure. Your staff definitely put forth a great impression and are a tremendous asset to Mazza's. We really appreciate them."
--Lynn from South Burlington, VT